12 km of walking

It was a huge day today. We were up and out by 9.00 and a 20 min drive to our drop point. It was then 7km walk. It was not too bad , really. It had a few ups and downs, but it mostly flat. The worst part was the heat. I had packed liters of water but it went very quickly. We did stop halfway at a tent that sold juice and tea which was very welcome!  It would have been better if towards the end our guide had remembered where he had Organised the pick up! We did have to back track a little. We had lunch and an icy cold beer at a traditional restuarant. The food came sealed pottery containers that had to be broken  with a hammer. Delicious! In the afternoon, we had the option of going back to the hotel or a 5 km walk. I chose the walk. It was descending the Zema Valley and it was a very challenging experience. It included such delights as climbing down a steep slope hanging onto a rope. The penalty for letting go was a long but fast crash to the bottom of a ravine. I was very happy to see the bus at the end of the trail.  We then had a lovely dinner at the hotel and an early night.